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David Montgomery (2004)
Band, Education

B.M. North Carolina-Greensboro
M.M. Kansas State

He is director of the Bronco Marching Band and coordinator of sports band operations. He teaches music education methods courses, and conducts the University Concert Band.

Prior to his WMU appointment, he served as a graduate teaching assistant at Kansas State University, where he assisted with the KSU athletic bands and concert bands, conducted the trumpet and brass ensembles, and taught both music education courses and private conducting lessons.

From 1998 to 2002, he was Director of Bands at East Gaston High School in Mt. Holly, North Carolina, where the concert band program advanced from Grade IV to Grade VI and received four consecutive superior ratings at the North Carolina Music Educators Association Contest Festival. His marching band won first place awards and earned superior ratings.

He has served as principal trumpet in the KSU Symphony Band, Trumpet and Brass Ensembles, and as a substitute in the KSU Faculty Brass Quintet. He often serves as an adjudicator and clinician.

Email: david.montgomery@wmich.edu